World War One - picture books

I have only listed picture books here. Chapter books will follow later.

Archie’s war by Marcia Williams, 1914. A child is given a scrapbook in April 1914 and instead of comics and jokes fills it up with the war from his perspective. An unusal story told from the point of view of a child in 1914.

Charlie’s war illustrated by Mick Manning and Brita Granstrom, 2013. The story of Manning’s grandfather who served throughout the war.

Fly, Cher Ami, fly by Robert Burleigh, 2008. How one pigeon saved a battalion. Based on a true story.

One boy’s war by Lynn Huggins-Cooper and Ian B Haywood, 2008. The story of one young man’s war old through Sydney’s letters home and his private journal.

Stubby, the dog soldier:world war one hero by Blake Hoena and Oliver Husrt, 2014. A true story of one dog’s participation in the war.

The amazing tale of Ali Pasha by Michael Foreman, 2013. Henry is a 21 year sailor ferrying the wounded off Gallipoli when he makes an unusual friend – a tortoise.

The best Christmas present in the world by Michael Morpugo and Michael Foreman. A letter found in an old desk tells the story of one young man’s war.

The Christmas truce: the place where peace was found by Hilary Robinson and Martin Impey 2014. Ben and Ray (from Where the poppies now grow) get involved with the Christmas truce of 1914.

The little hen and the great war by Jennifer Beck, 2014. A soldier adopts a hen.

War game: village green to no man’s land by Michael Foreman 2006. A group of boys from a Suffolk village all join up together. Includes the Christmas day truce of 1914.

Where the poppies now grow by Hilary Robinson and Martin Impey, 2014. The story of two friends, this has glowing reviews on Amazon.